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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,347.18, 357,520.37 and 60,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,347.18, 357,520.37 and 60,854.22 is: 91,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,347.18 : 357,520.37 = 60,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,347.18/357,520.37 = 60,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,347.18x = 357,520.37 × 60,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,347.18x = 21,756,622,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,622,946.19/238,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,281.23

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